[UPDATED] With your help, the first five years of the popular webcomic The Amya Chronicles can get a quality print collection.

What is it?

Amya, Vol. 1 is a perfect-bound (with gold foil cover) 360-page black & white (with tones) print collection of TheAmya Chronicles webcomic, which has been running since 2009. This volume is intended to be the first of a planned series of five books. Amya, Vol. 1 will comprise the first four chapters of the webcomic, four standalone short stories, nine portfolios, a gallery of original art, and more contingent on stretch goals.

Check out the Kickstarter project’s fundraising campaign video below as well as the mock-up image of the print volume:

How much money does it need and when does the fundraising campaign period end?

As of this writing, the Amya, Vol. 1 fundraising campaign has received pledges adding up to the amount of $6,122 CAD—about 38% of its $16,100 CAD goal—with 27 days left in its campaign period. The fundraising period ends on Monday, 25 August 2014, 6:00 PM PDT. Amya, Vol. 1 will be delivered only if the minimum $16,100 CAD goal is pledged before the end of the fundraising period.

Where will the crowdfunding contributions go?

Fundraising contributions will go towards the cost of printing and shipping of Amya, Vol. 1, as well as extra rewards and miscellaneous administrative fees.

$30 CAD: A print copy of Amya, Vol. 1 signed by the writers (price includes shipping to Canada and the US, international backers add $15 CAD) + two stickers

$45 CAD: A print copy of Amya, Vol. 1 signed by the writers (price includes shipping to Canada and the US, international backers add $15 CAD) + five stickers + a set of five 4″ x 6″ character-themed postcard prints + glitter bookmark

$60 CAD: A print copy of Amya, Vol. 1 signed by the writers and the artist (price includes shipping to Canada and the US, international backers add $15 CAD) + book plate signed by the artist + limited edition print signed by the artist

$75 CAD: A print copy of Amya, Vol. 1 signed by the writers and the artist (price includes shipping, international backers add $15 CAD) + book plate signed by the artist + limited edition print signed by the artist + limited edition art book signed by the artist

Additional rewards at the $80, $85, $100, $200, $500, $700, and $1,300 level include pillow plushes, the chance to be drawn as a minor character in an upcoming chapter of The Amya Chronicles, limited edition canvas prints, and the opportunity to place an ad in Amya, Vol. 1. Check out the campaign page for reward delivery dates and more backer reward and stretch goal details.

How can I support the project?

Click here to back the Kickstarter campaign for Amya, Vol. 1. Spread the word about Amya, Vol. 1 on social media using the following shortlink: http://kck.st/1ypkS3Z

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